Tiffany Wognaih
Senior Associate J.S. Held LLC
- London
West African Geopolitics Expert | Political Economy and ESG Specialist | Market Entry Strategist
Media
Biography
Previously, Tiffany conducted ESG due diligence research on green, social, and sustainability bonds at Affirmative Investment Management. She has experience as an intern in the United States government and related entities, including the U.S. House of Representatives.
Tiffany supports J.S. Held’s Strategy & Risk Advisory unit with work across Francophone West and Central Africa, with a particular focus on the Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal, Cameroon, and Côte d’Ivoire. She supports several key client accounts across the mining, infrastructure, and logistics sectors. Tiffany has worked on numerous large complex market entries and strategic government relations advisories and continually monitors sector-specific risks for clients.
Industry Expertise
Areas of Expertise
Media Appearances
Ivory Coast's mining boom faces test as Ouattara seeks fourth term
Reuters online
2025-10-23
Tiffany Wognaih, an African-focused expert from J.S. Held’s Africa Strategy group, shared a few thoughts with Reuters on how political risk is shaping the business environment ahead of the vote, commenting, "There is a slight pause in deal scoping ahead of the vote, but no capital flight or repricing of risk, Ivory Coast remains a stable anchor in Francophone West Africa."
Ivory Coast Democracy Strained by Leader’s Bid for Fourth Term
Bloomberg online
2025-10-23
J.S. Held Africa-focused political risk and strategy expert Tiffany Wognaih recently shared her perspectives in Bloomberg News on Ivorian sentiment ahead of tomorrow’s presidential election.
Ouattara expected to breeze through managed Côte d’Ivoire poll
African Business
2025-10-08
“Over the past 14 years, business-friendly policies, successful Eurobond issuances, rising foreign direct investment and major infrastructure investments have consolidated Cote d’Ivoire’s position as the strongest economy in Francophone West Africa,” says Tiffany Wognaih, senior associate at J.S. Held, a strategic advisory firm in London.
Europe Is Playing Catch-Up in the Race for Critical Minerals
World Politics Review online
2025-07-03
In the World Politics Review article, J.S. Held Africa-focused political risk and strategy expert Tiffany Wognaih underscores a critical truth: strategic advantage in the global minerals race is not just about capability, but commitment.
Mali’s aggressive tactics spook miners
African Business
2025-02-03
“The Malian government’s recent methods of enforcing compliance with laws in the mining sector, along with mounting security challenges in the country, have severely heightened operational risks in Mali, threatening to stall future production,” notes Tiffany Wognaih, senior associate at JS Held, a strategic advisory firm.
Senegal businesses brace for assertive policy after Faye’s landslide
African Business online
2025-01-08
“With newly reinforced political capital, PASTEF has the institutional stability and coherence to pass reforms that align with the government’s ‘Vision Senegal 2050’ national transformation agenda,” explains Tiffany Wognaih, senior associate at JS Held, a strategic advisory firm.
The Sahel Wants Better Mining Deals; Nambia's First Female President, Democracy Wins in Ghana
AfricaHere&NOW online
2024-12-11
TIFFANY WOGNAIH, Senior Associate at global consulting firm J.S. Held, tells us about the demands for more revenue from the mining sectors in the Sahelian Three - Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. Following the well-publicised arrest of western company executives and a warrant for the arrest of the CEO of a Canadian firm, Tiffany says the investment environment is dramatically altered. While western investors may be wary of future projects, Tiffany suggests that interest from the so-called Middle Powers like Russsia, Turkey and Iran could fill the gap.
Au Sahel, les groupes miniers occidentaux sous la pression des juntes militaires
Le Monde online
2024-11-25
Dans les Etats voisins, le contexte apparaît aussi favorable à une recomposition progressive du paysage des investisseurs. Les entreprises occidentales ne devraient pas se retirer du jour au lendemain. « Le temps consacré à la vente de ces ressources est long et la demande est faible compte tenu des risques d’exploitation élevés », souligne Tiffany Wognaih.
Senegal election 2024 updates: Millions vote in hotly contested polls
Al Jazeera online
2024-03-24
“In the medium to long term, there is a real concern among investors about what this election saga means for democracy and, therefore, stability,” Tiffany Wognaih, senior associate with Africa Matters Limited, a risk analysis consulting firm, told Al Jazeera.
Foreign investors on alert as Senegal nears election marred by uncertainty
Al Jazeera online
2024-03-20
“In the medium to long term, there is a real concern among investors about what this election saga means for democracy and, therefore, stability,” said Tiffany Wognaih, senior associate with Africa Matters Limited, a risk analysis consulting firm.
Event Appearances
Cobalt Congress 2025
May 2025 New York, NY
2025 OECD Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains
May 2025 Paris, France
2024 US - Africa Business Summit
May 2024 Dallas, TX
Investing in African Mining
February 2024 Cape Town, South Africa
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Languages
- English
- French
- Spanish
Education
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
M.Sc.
International Political Economy
2020
McGill University
B.A.
Economics and Political Science
2019
Licenses and Certifications
Certificate in ESG Investing
CFA Institute
Issued Nov 2023
Credential ID 0000000102957956
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Advocacy and Local Implementation
United Nations
Issued Dec 2016
